2012 Dodge Dart Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2012 Dodge Dart, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “service brakes hydraulic” (33% of reports).
- 252service brakes complaints
- 36,000median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service brakes hydraulic: mentioned in 83 of 252 complaints (33%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 40 of 252 complaints (16%)
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 35 of 252 complaints (14%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 16 of 252 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 175 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 252 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 7 an injury.
Dodge Dart service brakes complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster.
Risk: Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster grommet for the presence of oil. If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced. If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R63.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated that he had heard the cable brake and noticed while depressing the brake pedal that the vehicle was not decelerating. The contact stated that the…
Bluetooth failed at 37000 miles hvac blower motor failed at 50k ebrake on caliper locked up 65k alternator gone at 70 k master cylinder gone at 74k reverse lock out cable for manual broke at 50 k passenger side visor broke off at 38k back up camera malfunctioning at 74 k speedometer drops to zero…
Emergency brake fail...calipers no good...very dangerous. *dt *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge Darts have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 252 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2012 Dodge Dart (23% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge Dart service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 36,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2012 Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “service brakes hydraulic”, in 83 of 252 complaints, followed by “brake booster” (40).
Other 2012 Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (454)
- Electrical System problems (175)
- Engine problems (163)
- Air Bags problems (68)
See all 2012 Dodge Dart problems or service brakes problems across all Dart years.